Virginia Gun Ban Blocked Statewide | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A Virginia judge just handed down a major legal blow to the state’s new assault weapons and magazine ban, ruling it’s not just a local issue—it’s statewide, temporarily halting enforcement across the board. The decision, issued July 7th, aims to unify enforcement while the legal battle rages on, with a new injunction date set for July 21st. Sparked by an NRA lawsuit claiming the ban violates Virginia’s right-to-bear-arms clause, the ruling adds to mounting legal challenges—including one from the U.S. Department of Justice—and throws the future of the law into even greater uncertainty. Listen…